House
Chaptered
2026 Regular Session

HB500

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AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.

The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.

AgricultureAppropriationsArea Development DistrictsAttorney, Commonwealth'sAttorney, CountyAttorney GeneralAuditor of Public AccountsBoards and CommissionsBudget and Financial AdministrationCapital ConstructionCorrections and Correctional Facilities, StateEconomic DevelopmentEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, FinanceEducation, HigherEducation, VocationalEnergyEnvironment and ConservationFish and WildlifeGovernorHealth and Medical ServicesHomeland SecurityHousing, Building, and ConstructionJails and JailersLabor and IndustryLieutenant GovernorLocal GovernmentLotteryMedicaidMental HealthMilitary Affairs and Civil DefensePolice, StateProbation and ParoleProsecutorsPublic AdvocatePublic Buildings and GroundsPublic Officers and EmployeesPublic Records and ReportsPublic UtilitiesRetirement and PensionsSecretary of StateState AgenciesState EmployeesTobaccoTourismTreasurerUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: January 27, 2026

Last action: April 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 168)
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Legislative History

Jan 27, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) And (7) Filed (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment Withdrawn Floor Amendment (2) (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (8) Filed (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Jason Petrie
Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Primary sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

Co-sponsor
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

Co-sponsor
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Co-sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 20
Nay: 27
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February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 20
Nay: 14
February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 19
Nay: 32
February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 21
Nay: 12
February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 19
Nay: 15
February 26, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 20
Nay: 21
February 26, 2026

House: Passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 81
Nay: 18
March 18, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
April 1, 2026

Senate: Passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
April 1, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 74
Nay: 18
April 1, 2026

House: Passed 73-21

Yea: 73
Nay: 21
April 14, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 74
Nay: 19
April 14, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 32
Nay: 6